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NBA Tuesday player props: Go over on Holiday and McCollum

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We kicked off the week with a bang as four of our five player props on Monday cashed. Let's try to keep the momentum going with a five-game slate on tap for Tuesday. Here are the best player props for the evening:

Jrue Holiday over 31.5 points + rebounds + assists

The Trail Blazers-Pelicans game is the most intriguing contest from a fantasy or props perspective considering the scoring potential. It's the highest total on the board at 240 and both teams are trending over. While there are few bad options to choose from in this one, I think Holiday is your best bet. He's attempted at least 11 shots from the floor in every game this season and has connected on multiple triples in four of the last seven. His volume plays well in this spot, as Portland is allowing the most three-point makes and overall fantasy points to opposing point guards.

C.J. McCollum over 2.5 made three-pointers

Although the Pelicans haven't stopped anybody this season defensively, they've been OK at defending the perimeter, ranking No. 16 in the NBA in opponent three-point percentage. However, they're having trouble containing opposing shooting guards, having surrendered the fifth-most threes per game to the position. McCollum's had plenty of open looks against New Orleans this campaign, attempting 10 shots from beyond the arc in both prior meetings against the Pelicans. He's connected on at least three from downtown in three of the last four games, and he should easily make it four out of five tonight.

James Harden over 3.5 made three-pointers

Houston's offense against Boston's defense should be a fun matchup on Tuesday. The Celtics allow the third-fewest points in the paint per game, but they face a Rockets team that's elected to play small ball and stretch the perimeter. Considering how solid Boston's been in close quarters, I think we'll see Harden keep his game beyond the perimeter. He's attempted at least 10 threes in five of the last six contests and gets a Celtics defense that's allowing a 38% success rate from deep over the last three.

Rui Hachimura over 19.5 points + rebounds + assists

Death, taxes, and betting all overs on power forward props against the Bulls. Chicago's been one of the best defenses in the league against opposing backcourts, but it can't seem to stop the bleeding against big men. I think this is a good spot for Hachimura to continue his surge, as he's averaged 22.3 combined points, rebounds, and assists since returning from injury on Feb. 3.

Landry Shamet under 9.5 points

Shamet is a tough fade in this spot, as he's poured in double figures in 11 of his last 13 outings. However, he's had some ideal matchups of late - four of his last five games have come against defenses that are bottom-10 in points allowed to opposing shooting guards. Tuesday is the toughest matchup in a while for Shamet, who faces a Sixers defense that's No. 6 in points allowed and No. 2 in three-point makes allowed per game to the position.

Alex Kolodziej is a betting writer for theScore. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois who has been involved in the sports betting industry for 12 years. He can quote every line from "Rounders" and appreciates franchises that regularly wear alternate jerseys. Find him on Twitter @AJKolodziej.

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